Dog Training Advanced Obedience and Competition Training 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of teaching a 'default down' to a pet dog?

Accepted Answer

To give the dog a calm, incompatible behavior to offer in arousing situations

Answer

A default down teaches the dog to automatically lie down as its go-to calm behavior when unsure, reducing excitability and reactivity.

Question 2

Which method is recommended for building a reliable off-leash recall in advanced training?

Accepted Answer

Using high-value rewards and never recalling the dog to end something enjoyable

Answer

A reliable recall is built by pairing the cue with high-value rewards and ensuring the dog is never punished or immediately leashed after returning.

Question 3

What does 'stimulus control' mean when applied to a trained behavior?

Accepted Answer

The behavior occurs only when the specific cue is given and not otherwise

Answer

A behavior is under stimulus control when the dog performs it reliably to its cue and only its cue — not on anticipation, other signals, or spontaneously.

Question 4

In advanced heel work, what does 'forging' describe?

Accepted Answer

The dog walking ahead of the correct heel position

Answer

Forging is when the dog's shoulder moves ahead of the handler's leg, a common heel position fault penalized in competition.

Question 5

What training technique is used to teach a dog to work at a distance from the handler using spatial cues?

Accepted Answer

Directional or remote cue training with targets or gesture signals

Answer

Directional training uses hand signals, targets, and spatial markers to teach dogs to move to specific positions away from the handler.

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Dog Training Advanced Obedience and Competition Training 2